Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 7 miles south east of Liverpool city centre, with bus, taxi and car options for the onward trip. From Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Liverpool, the main choices include Arriva’s service 500, airport hackney cabs, pre-booked private hire and rental cars; the airport is about a 44-minute drive from Aachen Hotel.
- Bus: Service 500 runs to Liverpool city centre every 30 minutes, with a journey of around 30 minutes.
- Bus stop: Airport bus stops are outside the terminal, near the main entrance and exit.
- Hackney cab: The rank is directly outside the terminal entrance, and cabs are available for arriving flights.
- Car: Europcar, Avis, Hertz and Enterprise operate directly at the airport.
Choosing a route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport
You can choose between a direct city bus, an airport hackney cab, pre-booked private hire or a rental car. The best fit depends on where you are going next and whether you prefer a scheduled service or a car journey.
For the city centre, service 500 is a straightforward public-transport option: it runs every 30 minutes, every day, from about 4am to midnight, and takes around 30 minutes. Its route includes Liverpool ONE Bus Station and Great Charlotte Street, for Lime Street railway station. If your flight falls outside service 500’s operating hours, Arriva advises arranging other transport.
A hackney cab offers a pickup directly outside the terminal, with availability for all arriving flights. For private hire, the airport’s rule is different: pre-booked cars collect and drop off passengers in the airport car parks. Rental cars are another option, with several operators based directly at the airport.
Public transport toward the city centre
Arriva service 500 is the airport bus to Liverpool city centre, running every 30 minutes with a journey time of around 30 minutes. You can board at the stops outside the terminal building, near its main entrance and exit.
The service connects the airport with Liverpool ONE Bus Station and Great Charlotte Street, for Lime Street railway station. If you are continuing by train, the guide to Liverpool Lime Street and Central Station can help you compare the two stations. For getting around after arrival, see Liverpool public transport options.
Arriva lists an adult single fare of £2 and an under-19 single fare of £1.40 for service 500. Tap & Go accepts credit cards, debit cards, Google Pay and Apple Pay. Arriva advises checking timetables ahead of travel, especially if your flight arrives outside the service’s operating hours.
Other Arriva services also call at the airport, but their routes serve different destinations:
- Service 80A: Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool ONE Bus Station; every 30 minutes.
- Service 81A: Bootle Bus Station; every 30 minutes.
- Service 82A: Murdishaw, Runcorn, Widnes and Liverpool ONE Bus Station; every 30 minutes.
- Service 86A: Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool ONE Bus Station; every 7 to 8 minutes.
- Service 3A: Halewood and Huyton Bus Station; every 60 minutes.
Taxi and car journeys to the hotel
The airport hackney cab rank is directly outside the terminal entrance, and the airport says cabs are available for all arriving flights. Its approved hackney cab drivers have at least three years’ experience and an NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service; the cabs seat at least 6 passengers.
The airport gives estimated hackney cab fares to Liverpool city centre by time period. The fare is £27 from Sunday 8am to Sunday 9pm; £31 from Sunday 9pm to Monday 6am; £27 from Monday 6am to Thursday 9pm; £27 from Friday 6am to Friday 7pm; £32 from Friday 7pm to Saturday 7am; £27 from Saturday 7am to Saturday 7pm; and £32 from Saturday 7pm to Sunday 8am. These are estimates, and the airport toll is added to the fare.
Pre-booked private hire taxis must collect and drop off passengers in the airport car parks, rather than at the hackney cab rank. If you would rather drive, Europcar, Avis, Hertz and Enterprise are listed as rental operators directly at the airport.
Before you travel
Bus operating times, frequency and fares, along with taxi fare estimates and airport pickup arrangements, can change. For current details, check the official Arriva and Liverpool John Lennon Airport sites before you go. Arriva recommends checking timetables ahead of travel and arranging other transport if your flight is outside service 500’s operating hours.
FAQs
How long does the bus take from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to the city centre?
Arriva says the service 500 journey takes around 30 minutes. It runs every 30 minutes, every day, from about 4am to midnight.
Where do you catch a bus at Liverpool John Lennon Airport?
The bus stops are outside the terminal building, near its main entrance and exit.
Where is the hackney cab rank?
The rank is directly outside the terminal entrance. The airport says hackney cabs are available for all arriving flights.
Where do pre-booked private hire taxis pick up?
Pre-booked private hire taxis must collect passengers in the airport car parks.